Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this Halloween weekend
Date published: 29 October 2021
There will be pumpkin carving, mask making and Halloween party games in Falinge Park from 3pm on Saturday (30 October)
Halloween events, Springhill's Sponsored Firewalk, Charity Boogie Bounceathon, Table Tennis Tournament, Live Shows and Music, Family Fun Day, Family Cinema Club, Gallery Exhibitions, plus more - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.
- Halloween events happening all weekend
From Fri 29 - Sun 31 October - If you're looking for a Halloween event this weekend we have fancy dress parties, spooktacular ghost walks, a Scarefest and a Halloween film screening, plus more, listed in our Events section:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=halloween
- Friday 29 October
Murder Mystery Night – Mercure Norton Grange Hotel & Spa, 6pm – 1am
Take it back to 1974 and try to prove that the Griffin House is haunted.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/66776/
Castleton Literary & Scientific Society – Castleton Community Centre, 7pm
This session is "Life's Journey in Dialect" as seen through the poems and songs of Lancashire dialect writers. Non-members welcome.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67495/
Belinda Davids - The Greatest Love of All – Middleton Arena, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start
A tribute to Whitney Houston.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67385/
Live Music: Juan Direction – The Flying Horse Hotel, live music from 9pm
Rochdale’s premier Mariachi band playing all your 80s favourites with a Mexican twist.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67676/
Live Music: Take That Tribute - Empire Rochdale, open 6pm - 4am, live music from 10pm
Recognised as the best Take That tribute by the Agents Association at the National Tribute Awards.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67457/
For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=29-10-2021&searchtype=date
- Saturday 30 October
Table Tennis Tournament – Better Together Building, under 16s play 10am – 12noon / 16+ 1pm – 3pm
The registration desk is open from 10am and it costs £7 to play on the day.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67567/
Listening Lounge – The Mind Wellbeing Centre, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
A free walk-in or self-referral service for anyone aged 18 and over run by Rochdale & District Mind.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67515/
Messy Church – Moorhouse Methodist Church, 4pm – 6pm
A fun time with craft, singing, stories and food! Age range is from 3 - 11 years old.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67449/
Springhill's Sponsored Firewalk – Springhill Hospice, from 5pm
For all the adrenaline junkies and Springhill supporters who love a daring challenge!
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/66936/
Dirty Dusting – Middleton Arena, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start
Comedy show starring Vicki Michelle (‘Allo ‘Allo!) and Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street).
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67386/
80s & 90s Pop Party – Hoochi Koochi, open 7pm – 3am
With DJ's Docka Rowland, Jimmy Mush & Jon DaFox from 9pm.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67574/
For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=30-10-2021&searchtype=date
- Sunday 31 October
Charity Boogie Bounceathon – Fabdance Centre, 2pm
Boogie Bounce session to support breast, prostate and testicular cancer charities.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67665/
Family Cinema Club: Hocus Pocus – Middleton Arena, 11am
Halloween screening of the 1993 Disney film.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67689/
Family Cinema Club: Frankenweenie – Middleton Arena, 2pm
Halloween screening of the 2012 film following a Young Victor Frankenstein and his dog Sparky.
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/67408/
For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=31-10-2021&searchtype=date
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